STARTER FOR 6 – NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
NESTA’s Starter for 6 programme provides enterprise training, support and grant awards of up to £10,000 to innovative business start-ups across Scotland. Now in its 3rd year, applications for the 2009 programme are open to individuals and teams with a strong business idea in the science, technology and/or creative industry sectors.
What we offer
§ Four days of training giving participants new tools and ways of looking at the business as it turns from an idea into reality
§ Opportunities to meet like minded individuals at sessions and networking events, hear from entrepreneurial speakers and sector experts
§ PR opportunities and support
§ Coaching support between each training session
§ Subsidy payment of £250 to assist with attending the training
§ On completion of the training, participants have the opportunity to pitch for up to £10,000 of grant funding to take the business forward
Who we are looking for
§ Outstanding individuals and teams who have innovative business ideas with commercial potential
§ Ideas that come from any of the faculties of science, technology or the arts/creative industries
§ Applicants must be either pre-trading or trading up to a maximum of 1 year
§ Open to anyone in Scotland with training taking place in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness
§ Read more about the 142 innovative businesses we have supported so far here
Apply online and find out more: www.nesta.org.uk/starterfor6
Application deadline: 26th January 2009
Please feel free to forward this email on to others who may be interested in the programme and do contact us if you would like marketing materials, a programme presentation or any further information on Starter for 6.
Many thanks
Starter for 6 Team
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